Exercise/Balance Balls?

[keenercam]

I'd love to work on core strengthening with a balance ball but I have no idea what size to buy. How do you know the size? Does it go by your height? or your weight?
Does anyone use one?
Do you love it?

 

[mogulskr]

It goes by your height. I pasted a chart below. I got one for my b-day last november and like it alot. I use it a couple times a week, but should use it more.

Age 5 years to 4'8" 45 cm (17 in.)
4'8" to 5'3" 55 cm (21 in.)
5'3" to 6'0" 65 cm (25 in.)
6'0" to 6'7" 75 cm (29 in.)

 

[keenercam]

Thank you so much, Scott. Now, I'll just hope Target has the 21" one. Do I need a bicycle pump to pump it up? I am assuming there are directions in the box to prevent me from over-filling it, right?
Aren't you sorry you offered assistance?

 

[mogulskr]

Yes, you need a bicycle pump or a ball pump. There were instructions for inflating it. I remember it taking a long time as I had a little basketball pump.

Ask away! Always glad to help.

 

[keenercam]

Thank you so much!! :
What a fun way to work on core strengthening while reading a book!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

I just got one and I love it to pieces. In fact, the whole family argues about who sits on it where and for how long! I personally like bouncing on it, but that's just me! I also do crunches on it. Mine was on sale at Walmart for $10!

Best of luck!

 

[Octoberbride03]

I've been using mine for about a month now. I love it. I'm sitting on it right now actually. I also use a video with it twice a week. Hopefully I'll soon find time to get a third day. If you have an electric air pump that would probably be your best bet for the first inflation. Or as my video said use a gas station air pump. It took forever to get it inflated with the handpump that came with the ball. But inflated it is. Hope you find a ball you like.

 

[keenercam]

Thanks for all the advice, everyone! I found one at target last night for $29.99 that came with a video and a hand pump. I sat on it while I watched tv for about 90 minutes and will do the video (or parts of it) tonight. I'll let you know how it goes!

 

[MiniGirl]

I've been using mine for about a month now. I love it. I'm sitting on it right now actually. I also use a video with it twice a week. Hopefully I'll soon find time to get a third day. If you have an electric air pump that would probably be your best bet for the first inflation. Or as my video said use a gas station air pump. It took forever to get it inflated with the handpump that came with the ball. But inflated it is. Hope you find a ball you like.

So, after a month have you noticed a difference? I carry my weight in my tummy, and I know that is the worst place, health wise, to carry it. Even when I was thin, I had no defined waist. I'm wanting to really concentrate on this area, and I'd love to hear your thoughts on this ball.

 

[Octoberbride03]

So, after a month have you noticed a difference? I carry my weight in my tummy, and I know that is the worst place, health wise, to carry it. Even when I was thin, I had no defined waist. I'm wanting to really concentrate on this area, and I'd love to hear your thoughts on this ball.

I have noticed a difference since I've been using the ball. I've only lost a few lbs total. But I can feel the difference in my abs during my work day and my balance has really improved even though it wasn't bad b4. I'm often on ladders at work and i feel a lot more stable than i did a month ago on them. I have quite a bit of belly fat to work off myself and this ball was a great decision for me.